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Domino, Newfoundland And Labrador
Domino is a former settlement on the Island of Ponds in Labrador. Domino is located on the east side of a cove named Salmon Bight. What remains of the community has been absorbed into the neighbouring settlement of Black Tickle Black Tickle (Inuttitut: ''Kikkertet'') is a " remote Aboriginal settlement" and designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Island of Ponds. In the 2021 census Black Tickle had a population of 87. Locations in Labrador south of Black ..., located on the west side of the cove. The area is sometimes still referred to as Black Tickle–Domino. References Ghost towns in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Canada-ghost-town-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Of Ponds
Island of Ponds is an island off of the east coast of Labrador. The Labrador mainland lies to its south and a channel called Domino Run separates it from Spotted Island to the north. The only remaining settlement on the island is Black Tickle. It is connected to the mainland by a seasonal coastal ferry service. Island of Ponds consists mainly of igneous rock Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word ''ignis'' meaning fire), or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma o ... with a shallow cover of sediment, insufficient to support trees. The island is named for its 366 shallow ponds. Despite the many ponds, access to safe drinking water has been a long-standing problem for residents of the island. References {{reflist Islands of Newfoundland and Labrador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labrador
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Black Tickle
Black Tickle (Inuttitut: ''Kikkertet'') is a " remote Aboriginal settlement" and designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Island of Ponds. In the 2021 census Black Tickle had a population of 87. Locations in Labrador south of Black Tickle generally observe Newfoundland Time instead of Atlantic Standard Time, which is observed by the rest of the province's continental communities. Black Tickle is served by Black Tickle Airport, a gravel strip airport (CCE4). The Goose Bay - Cartwright - Black Tickle ferry service, MV ''Kamutik W.'', runs from June to November. History In 2012, the local fish plant closed. In 2016, it was announced that Black Tickle would no longer be covered by a full-time nurse and could lose its fuel source during winter months. Beginning in 2015, it has been in the news for its large presence of polar bears. Geography Black Tickle-Domino is located on the Northwestern head of the Island of Ponds off the coast of Southwestern Labrador within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |